Author Archive for Russ Baldwin
Otero County Two Vehicle Fatality
The Colorado State Patrol is currently investigating a two-vehicle crash, which occurred at the intersection of Otero County Road 18 and Colorado Highway 202, in Otero County. A 2015 Honda Odyssey was traveling northbound on Otero County Road 18, approaching the intersection; when the driver failed to observed a posted stop sign and a red […]
Blizzard Watch Posted for Parts of SE CO
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 352 AM MST SAT DEC 26 2015 LA JUNTA VICINITY/OTERO COUNTY-LAS ANIMAS VICINITY/BENT COUNTY- LAMAR VICINITY/PROWERS COUNTY- INCLUDING…LA JUNTA…ROCKY FORD…LAS ANIMAS…LAMAR 352 AM MST SAT DEC 26 2015 …BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING… THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS […]
Livestock Slaughter – November 2015 – US Highlights
LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER – NOVEMBER 2015 – US HIGHLIGHTS Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.03 billion pounds in November, up 7 percent from the 3.76 billion pounds produced in November 2014. Beef production, at 1.93 billion pounds, was 5 percent above the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.29 million head, up 2 […]
Willa Jean (Smith) Shumate…April 26, 1934 – December 21, 2015
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Willa Jean (Smith) Shumate, affectionately known to her family and friends as Jean, will be held at 10:00AM on Monday, December 28, 2015 at the Lamar First Baptist Church with Steve Knobbe officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for Jean will be held on […]
Holiday Party DUI Enforcement Cites 596 Impaired Drivers
New Study Shows 57% of Denver Adults Don’t Know the DUI Law STATEWIDE — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and local law enforcement agencies successfully completed holiday party DUI enforcement under The Heat Is On campaign, resulting in 596 drivers arrested for impaired driving. The Holiday Party DUI enforcement period […]
Two Hasty Residents Injured in Wiley Junction Rollover
On Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at 4:49pm, the Colorado State Patrol responded to a one-vehicle rollover accident on Hwy 50 approximately six miles west of Lamar in Prowers County. The vehicle, a 1996 Silver Honda Accord, was westbound when it drifted into the center median. The driver, Christine Schmelzer of Hasty, Colorado, overcorrected to […]
Birth Announcements: Adame / Gehrer
Brittani Martinez and Darrian Adame of Lamar, Colorado announce the birth of their daughter, Dacelynn Grace Adame at Prowers Medical Center at 3:18pm on Thursday, December 17, 2015 with Dr. Hendricks attending. Dacelynn weighed seven pounds and 8.4 ounces and was 20 1/4inches in length at birth. Children at home are Devonte, Danikah and […]
John P. Quattlebaum…January 24, 1927 – December 22, 2015
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, John P. Quattlebaum will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Harold Bohl officiating. Interment will follow in the Veteran’s Section at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation for John will be held from 8:00 AM until service time […]
Eunice Sinforosa Williams…September 13, 1963 – December 17, 2015
A Memorial Mass for Eunice Sinforosa Williams will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday December 23, 2015 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas, Colorado, Father Raymond Grimes will officiate. A rosary/scripture service will be held at 9:30 a.m. also at the church. Inurnment will take place following the Mass service at […]
Loran Brundage…July 28, 1939 – December 17, 2015
Private Graveside Services for long time Las Animas, Colorado resident, Loran Brundage will be held on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at the Bent/Las Animas Cemetery. Loran Walter Brundage was born on July 28, 1939 in Grand Island, Nebraska to George and Gladys (Urwiller) Brundage. He passed away on December 17, 2015 at Arkansas Valley Regional […]
Lamar Area Hospice Recognizes the Joy of Giving
“We have the most amazing fund raising committee and it really makes a difference, it really does.” That was a comment from Deb Pelley, Executive Director of Lamar Area Hospice, as she was presented with a record $31,000 check from the Lamar Hospice Committee this past Thursday evening, December 17th. It was a fitting […]
Colorado Employment Situation | November 2015
Total nonfarm payroll jobs declined 2,100 from October to November to 2,528,400 jobs, according to the survey of business establishments. Private sector payroll jobs decreased 1,700 and government decreased 400. According to the survey of households, the unemployment rate decreased two-tenths of a percentage point in November to 3.6 percent. The number of people actively […]
Dorothy L. Falconburg…March 2, 1930 – December 17, 2015
A graveside service for former longtime McClave resident currently of Vilas will be held at 3:00PM on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at the Wiley Cemetery with Pastor Earl Heath of the Springfield Church of God officiating. Per Dorothy’s request there will be no public visitation. Dorothy was born on March 2, 1930 […]
Fatal Fire in Haswell Under Investigation
Haswell, Colo. –Dec. 14, 2015 – Multiple fire departments responded to a fully engulfed home at 4 a.m. today. Initial reports of an adult male inside the home were confirmed as a fatality. The home is located in the 100 block of South Main Street and is a total loss. The identity of the […]
Safe New Year’s Travels with PATS
If you’re going to celebrate and party for the New Year, let PATS become your designated driver for the night. The Prowers Area Transit Service will continue a New Year’s tradition with transportation service for area residents who want to party, but don’t want to drive. PATS will provide door to door service beginning […]
LCC Pays Tribute to Employees of the Year
(Lamar, Colorado; December 17, 2015) Lamar Community College is proud to recognize the following staff and faculty members who have been selected as Employees of the Year: Brian Harris, Administrator; Doug Cash, Faculty; Rita Horton, Classified Employee; and Terry Martin, Adjunct Instructor. These individuals have made a true and lasting impact on LCC as a […]
Housekeeping Meeting Closes Lamar Utilities Board Year
Several annual housekeeping events were approved during the final Lamar Utility Board meeting on Tuesday, December 15th. One resolution establishes the interest rate paid on utility deposits and is drafted according to the regulations set by the state Public Utility Commission. The rate, set back in 2011, holds steady at 0.34% per year. The […]
John E. Northrup…August 17, 1955 – May 3, 2015
A memorial service for former Lamar resident, most recently of Palo Alto, California, John Northrup will be held at 3:00PM on Sunday, December 27, 2015 at the Lamar United Methodist Church with Reverend Barbara John-Schleicher officiating. John was born on August 17, 1955 at Lamar, Colorado to Robert E. and Ruth J. (Williams) Northrup […]
Key Events for 2016 Presented to County Lodging Tax Panel
The Prowers County Lodging Tax Panel voted to approve funding to secure the rights to host the Colorado State High School Rodeo Association Finals for 2016 and 2017. Panel members also approved $240 for shared funding of the Lamar Chamber of Commerce website and tabled a request for funds for the annual Sand and […]
PCDI Seeking Partners on PUMA Plan
Additional details about the PUMA, Progressive Urban Management Associates, economic assessment for Prowers County were discussed during the monthly Prowers County Development Incorporated board meeting, December 15th. Last month the board decided to fund one half of the $50,000 project with $25,000, proceeds derived from the recent sale of the East Washington Street incentive […]